Posted on 02/02/2022 5:35:37 PM PST by MarvinStinson
CNN chief Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned from the news giant Wednesday, throwing the management of one of WarnerMedia’s prize assets into utter disarray just weeks before the company is expected to be taken over by Discovery, after an investigation into fired anchor Chris Cuomo revealed that Zucker had not disclosed a consensual relationship with an unnamed colleague.
“As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years. I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t. I was wrong,” Zucker wrote in the memo to staff. As a result, I am resigning today.” Zucker also oversees Turner Sports, another critical asset and was largely tasked with supervising the bulk of WarnerMedia’s live programming — seen as a bulwark against the migration of one-time TV viewers to on-demand streaming video.
The colleague is Allison Gollust, CNN’s chief marketing officer and a longtime Zucker lieutenant. She has worked closely with Zucker since his time at NBC News, where he enjoyed a quick rise to the top as executive producer of the “Today” show, and went on to oversee NBC Entertainment and then NBCUniversal as a whole when it was owned by General Electric. Gollust was one of Zucker’s first hires at CNN when he came aboard in 2013 and was the source of some rancor between Zucker and WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar when he shifted her role so that she reported more directly to corporate.
“Jeff and I have been close friends and professional partners for over 20 years. Recently, our relationship changed during COVID. I regret that we didn’t disclose it at the right time,” Gollust said.
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What?
Again?
Aw shucks! They may start reporting the news as opposed to the DNC narrative.
Just swappers, what’s the big deal, they’re Democrats, this is tame.
WTF this was the worst kept “secret” at The Commie News Network for years and now all of a sudden it’s confessional time. As WC Fields once famously said, “seems to be a unbangi in the fuel supply”
Was she worth it, Jeff?
Ahahahahaha I love it! One of the biggest enemies of America forced out. Lol time to have a steak and celebrate!
Unlike many of his employees, he resigned as a result of a consensual affair with an ADULT.
I am waiting for the rest of the story.
Cuomo’s revenge.
Paul Harvey isn’t around any more.
LADIIES' MAN JEFF ZUCKER
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